The National Law Review has awarded Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. with the Article of the Year Thought Leadership Award for their coverage of Ontario's extended COVID-19 stay-at-home order. In April of 2021, the government of Ontario announced strict COVID-19 prevention measures for workplaces including retailers, big-box stores, construction sites, and more. Authors Christina Persad and Caroline M. DeBruin detailed the ever-changing requirements and restrictions in their article entitled "Ontario Extends COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order to May 20, Tightens Restrictions, and Increases Workplace Inspections." This article saw a significant viewership in 2021, providing employers and employees alike critical information at a key moment in the global pandemic.
On April 16, 2021, the government of Ontario announced its strictest COVID-19 response measures to date, responding to a continued increase in daily case counts despite a province-wide lockdown.
